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''Constitution Alteration (Legislative Powers) 1919'' sought temporarily extend the government's legislative powers with respect to trade and commerce, corporations, industrial matters and trusts. The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1919.

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''Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution entitled 'Constitution Alteration (Legislative Powers) 1919'?''

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State	Onrolls	Ballotsissued	For		Against		Informal
				%		%
New South Wales	1,079,439	717,565	259,751	%39.95	390,450	%60.05	67,132
Victoria	837,408	638,098	369,210	%64.65	201,869	%35.35	66,227
Queensland	389,200	330,231	175,225	%57.35	130,299	%42.65	24,397
South Australia	268,235	178,092	40,520	%25.28	119,789	%74.72	17,656
Western Australia	163,544	103,235	48,142	%51.75	44,892	%48.25	9,854
Tasmania	112,036	65,716	18,509	%33.43	36,861	%66.57	10,128
'Total for Commonwealth'	2,849,862	2,032,937	911,357	%49.65	924,160	%50.35	195,394
Obtained majority in three States and an overallminority of 12,803 votes.
Notcarried

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